10 Insights to Succeed in a World That Values Sameness — Todd Rose

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Todd Rose is the director of the Mind, Brain, and Education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where he leads the Laboratory for the Science of the Individual. The Lab’s flagship project is the Individual Mastery

Project, also at the Harvard School of Education, a long-term study investigat-ing the development of individual excellence and expertise. He is also the co-founder of The Center for Individual Opportunity, a non-profit organization that

promotes the principles of individuality in work, school, and society.

Todd Rose@ltoddrose

Co-founder of C4IO

None of us are average and no two individuals are alike.

Those most likely to get ahead will not only honor the dignity of their individuality, they will celebrate their uniqueness as their most

competitive advantage.

Insight #1

Insight #2

In a knowledge economy, most things that are meaningful are complex and thus require a methodical approach

to learning. Design it accordingly.

Insight #3

The Principles of individuality:

Insight #3

The Principles of individuality:1) The Jaggedness Principle

Opt not to use one-dimensional thinking to understand something that’s complex,

like a human being. Instead, if you look at the whole person - talent, character, intelligence -

you’ll recognize a more jagged profile that’s unique to each individual.

Insight #3

The Principles of individuality:2) The Context Principle

Context matters. Individual behavior cannot be explained or predicted apart

from a particular situation, and the influence of a situation cannot be specified without reference to the individual experiencing it.

Insight #3

The Principles of individuality:3) The Pathway Principle

In all aspects of our lives and for any given goal, there are many, equally valid

ways to reach the same outcome. As such, the particular pathway that is optimal for you depends on your own individuality.

Insight #4

Hiring TipWhen hiring, instead of focusing on

the ‘essence’ of the employee, it’s wise to focus on the performance that you need the employee to perform, and the context

in which that performance will occur.

Insight #5

As leaders, if you make the decision to value individual uniqueness, that decision

must be an unwavering commitment.

Insight #6

Leadership TipThe most evolved leaders write in a journal

and do it every day. A few minutes to reflect on your day will not only reveal critical patterns

to observe; more importantly, they’ve been proven to improve your mood, your confidence,

and even your immune system.

Insight #7

If you’re a leader in a fast paced, modern environment; pause to first think about who you are, and understand that

speed and ability are not correlated. Commit to learning at your own pace.

Insight #8

“In all affairs it’s a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.”

- Bertrand Russell

Insight #9

Fit creates opportunityObserve an environment where

individual uniqueness is appreciated, and you’ll notice a workplace that ignites

greatness in its workforce.

Insight #10

“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility

is being superior to your former self.” - Earnest Hemingway on individuality

Reflect: What’s the one thing that only you can do?

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